Barcelo Maya Tropical: Barcelo Maya Tropical

It's a big resort of six hotels. There is an adults only (the most expensive) and a premium one (palace). Then, there is the Tropical (where I stayed) and three more. If you stay in any of these four hotels you can enjoy their restaurants, pools and services as It's just one hotel. Good experience in general. The service at the lobby is not good though. The room was okay, a bit humid but clean. The best of all is the food and the beach. It is far from Cancun airport. One hour and 15 minutes by b [... read more]us or taxi.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Amazing resort cant wait to go back!

My stay at this was hotel was great, rooms are clean, ac works great, food was good, amenities were great! The pool was always a fun time, clean and tidy washrooms and areas of sitting. Easy to get around on foot or via bus from each part of the resort. All in all a good stay will stay here again in future.

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Nice resort - needs TLC

This was my second visit to Barcelo Maya Riviera resort. The first one just before the covid which was a fantastic experience, this was a bit different. You can see that they are still recovering from the covid era. We stayed at Maya Beach hotel that has the short walking distance to probably the best beach of this resort. Rooms desperately need TLC, proper cleaning, paintin, maintenance, light bulbs were burnt etc... and elevator wasn't working most of our stay, which wasn't a problem f [... read more]or us only if you need to carry a heavier bags or for someone with moving disability. Food was better before covid but still good variety. Barcelo now offers a free wifi around resort. Still lots of things to do. We paid quite a bit for this stay (comparing to my first visit) so I expected a little more.

Occidental Punta Cana: Would Not Recommend

I expected to have an amazing relaxing vacation at this resort but instead was very disappointed. The food was awful and as a result made us sick. There were no options to choose from, the snack bar had uncooked hotdogs and hamburgers and crows would would be standing on the food eating it. You only get to make 3 reservations at the restaurants at the hotel. Those restaurants were not terrible but the portion size was incredibly small and didn’t satisfy. Air conditioning in our room broke 3 se [... read more]parate times and took hours to fix while we were left with it broken overnight while it was 25+ degrees. If you don’t speak spanish the staff would pretty much ignore you and be incredibly rude to you. There would be 30+ hagglers on the beach and just around the overall resort trying to sell anything to you and wouldn’t leave you alone unless you said you didn’t have money. This resort was not it and I am very upset with the outcome of this vacation. Do Not Go Here

Occidental Caribe: Awesome, clean and well spread out.

The place is very large but still very close to the beach. The staff are friendly as well as the grounds keepers. We found no problems with the food. Very abundant and hot. Great deserts and fruit as well.

Occidental Arenas Blancas: Cheap and beautiful

The grounds are pretty well maintained, the hotel it self is dated and the rooms could use a little perk ups, but everything was perfect. For the price your paying you are treated with respect and clean rooms.

Occidental Punta Cana: Didn’t like it

Services at the buffet and bars are really extremely bad , they ignore you , and they take hours to bring you what you asked for location and beach it’s good , my room Was good , entertainment was good , I’ll recommend that you go to a better place

Occidental Caribe: Occidental Caribe

Too much music noise from one of the pools all day long. A liitle dated hotel but very nice. Food pretty good. Staff very friendly. The air conditioning did not cool the room quite enough. Elaborate different display of free alcohol outside dining room every night.

Occidental Punta Cana: Not what it used to be …

As I prepare to leave the resort from my 31st visit, I must say, Occidental Punta Cana is NOT what it once was, and has declined at an accelerated rate. We flew in on Friday, and look forward to flying home tomorrow. When Barcelo purchased the location in 2015 and began renovations in 2016, I saw improvements during my following 4 or 5 visits. Since then, it has been a downgrade spiral, that has almost hit its lowest…. For one, the food is not what it once was… there were a few is [... read more]sues in our first 2 meals in the main buffet (rotted lettuce and cucumber as well as a pasta dish that had that taste of something about to go bad), so we decided to purchase the Royal access to at least eat well during our stay. The Mexican à la carte food was great, as usual, but the portions have definitely shrunk. The Royal meals were awesome, but that was to be expected. I honestly have nothing to say of the service on resort... after 30 visits, I know the staff and they know me, and we were always greeted with smiles, “Hola”s, and staff ready and willing to go the extra mile to please. On a side note, the AC was not working properly in the Royal restaurant and not once, nor in the buffet, Mexican or Royal restaurant did we get a “carbonated” coke. It was served flat at every meal, wherever we ate, for 5 days. Was that the end of the world?? Absolutely not…. But there was a time that would not have been tolerated. Lastly, I have seen over the past 5 years or so, and through a few general managers, some of the oldest staff (who had been here throughout) be let go…. I had told myself in the last couple of visits that there were only 2 staff members left, who have become friends, that kept me coming here, and as of today, one is gone… In closing, I am booked here for September, but you can bet your bottom dollar if I can change locations without losing out on $1300, I will be keeping the dates but changing locations 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ It has been a good run Flamenco/Occidental, but our relationship must come to an end 💔💔 For those eating at the buffets, here are a few pics of Royal Restaurant meals ….. Special shout out to Jean Louis, Juan, Weslin, Yuri, Leissey, Ronaldo, Alexi, Francia, Jose, Williem, Karina, Ana, Elvis, Joseph, Jean, John Kelly, as well as Hipolito, Wendy, Sandro and the Royal Restaurant staff!!!! Keep smiling and doing what you do!!! 💜💜

Barcelo Maya Tropical: Good resort

I recently stayed at this hotel and I was thoroughly impressed with my experience. The staff were incredibly welcoming and accommodating from the moment I arrived. They went above and beyond to ensure that my stay was comfortable and enjoyable. The room itself was spacious, well-appointed, and impeccably clean. I appreciated the attention to detail in the decor and furnishings, which gave the room a luxurious feel. The bed was comfortable and provided a great night's sleep. we had bad experien [... read more]ce riding a Banana boat , because there were no safety features, and we fell in middle of the ocean and wewe terrfied for not doing the rescue at the required speed.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Amazing Resort

We cannot say enough good things about the Maya Barcelo Caribe. From the moment we arrived until we left, we had a great time. The service was great, the food was great, the beaches were great, the weather was phenomenal. Many things we probably did not get to do as the property is hug and we were discovering new things daily. Very clean and well maintained. We will definitely be visiting again.

Occidental Caribe: Occidental caribe

Hotel had no elevator had to climb six flights of stairs .didn't clean room everday TV didn't work lock was broken had to ask several times for room to be cleaned and stocked with water towels toliet paper pop

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Perfect for families with young children

We recently stayed at the Barcelo Maya Beach Resort, we had a great vacation - 5 nights with our kids 3.5 and 1.5 years of age. The check in process was quite slow but I had read that prior to going so was prepared. The rooms were average resort rooms - nothing fancy but met all of our needs. We had booked a ground floor room due to bringing a stroller but found out there were elevators so could have stayed higher if we wanted to. The food was average resort food, lots of options and flavours. O [... read more]ur kids loved the soft serve ice cream machines that were located in the buffet as well as the lunch snack bars at each resort. The kids pools located at the Maya beach and the Caribe were perfect for our little ones, allowed us to sit on the edge of the pool and be within reach when needed but we were also able to relax. Drinks were delicious, although if the bar was busy it was sometimes difficult to get service - but they’re trying their best. Only cons which weren’t really even “cons” but the main buffet didn’t open for dinner until 6:30pm so our kids snacked in the room before dinner and the nightly entertainment didn’t start until 9:30 which we missed due to wanting to keep our kids on a normal sleep routine. There wasn’t a kids show prior at an earlier time which would have been nice. Overall we loved the resort and would return in a heartbeat!

Barcelo Maya Colonial: A super fun time!

A really clean and beautiful resort! Beaches were nice, pools were fun, and service was friendly and always willing to help. Food was actually pretty good too! There’s tons to do here, AND it’s literally walking distance to two famous and beautiful cenotes. Right between Tulum and Playa, there’s a lot of opportunities for fun excursions too. It was a wonderful trip—especially for the price!

Barcelo Maya Palace: Terrific

The grounds were meticulous and well lit at night. Loved the covered walkways, fountains, and decor. The pool areas were well designed and had plenty of lounge chairs for everyone in our group. Very much appreciated the shade coverings, hammocks, and quality beach towels. The food was great, with the exception of the seafood restaurant that required reservations, which was mediocre, including the desserts. Most of us didn't finish our meals. The accommodations were spacious and had a [... read more]ll the amenities needed.

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort: Large Resort, Great Beach, Other Lacking

Pros: Beach, Food Areas, Pools. Con's: Lobby is super busy at check in, can wait 20-60mins to be done. Room are noisy, Can hear Neighbors and Hallway noise is loud. Water Sports lineup is long, can wait 30mins lineup in son for Tricycle. We got Food Poisoning on 5th day, was horrible. Shuttle talks long, sometimes waiting 20-30mins in front resort.

Barcelo Maya Palace: Stunning resort, but did have its issues

Our check-in process took 3+ hours, which meant we lost most of our first day. Premium Lounge definitely had its perks though (AC, snacks, bar etc.). Resort was absolutely massive and staying at one gave you access to all of the different buffets, restaurants and things to see which was awesome. We took full advantage with a free pool scuba lesson, as well as paid excursions on a catamaran and jet skis, all lived up to expectations. The snorkeling on site was also great, got to see two sea tu [... read more]rtles and a lot of different fish. We did deal with a homophobic incident on our first night and thought the staff could have done a lot better job handling the situation. They called to offer us a perk, but when we went to require it meant signing up for their Resort Club and sitting through a 30 minute presentation. We declined, to say the least. Not sure if we'd return because of a few of these little things, but overall it was a good experience with great, friendly staff, reliable food and a variety of options so 7 days in the same area never got boring.

Barcelo Maya Caribe: Love love love this resort

This resort is amazing, clean, friendly with spectacular scenery ,everywhere you look it’s like a picture postcard ….. absolutely breathtaking. Plenty of good food all day long with amazing service! Our second time here and can’t wait to go back.

Occidental Punta Cana: ACCIDENTAL PUNTA CANA- bright spacious and unfriendly

We just got back from 6 days at this resort from May 17-22nd. It was for my husband's birthday surprise. Upon arriving, check in was slow. Not to mention the front desk staff are the first people you are greeted by, there was barely any pleasantries. Arriving to our room (block 24). We were on the 3rd floor- the elevator did NOT work.. but I have to say that the room is absolutely perfect. Its spacious, clean, bright, comfy king bed, and being on the third floor- our ceilings were like 18 feet t [... read more]all with a nice oscillating fan in the middle. We had the view of the garden which also overlooked the other resort but it was perfect. The pools are endless but to give you perspective- I'm 5'5 and the deepest part of the pool was barely past my knees. It is lovely though. There's hamburger shack on top of the main pool that's open til 5am and a pizzeria that I believe is open til about 2am, Our rooms were cleaned almost regularly, but tipping does go along way. I left notes in Spanish asking for things we needed extra (water, soft drinks) and maybe 2 dollars or I left little trinkets like candy or lip gloss. There is in shower conditioner, shampoo and body gel which aren't bad at all actually, wish I had known that before travelling so I could've packed lighter lol. The lobby is gorgeous- enough seating and bar space to accommodate even a large crowd, every night there was an entertainer, we saw a saxophone player and a singer. The buffet- There wasn't many options to choose from, and its basically the same thing every day. We stuck with the fresh omelettes, a fruit smoothie and plaiintains in the morning. Lunch and dinner were roughly the same choices for both. I can't say I wasn't ever full, but definitely lacked on satisfied. A la cartes- We went to Italian, Mexican and the steakhouse. Italian was super small portioned and we felt rushed, literally were there for under 40 minutes. Mexican was tasty, and the steakhouse lacked seasoning but a good portion of steak with a tiny tiny piece of carrot, brocolli and barely a quarter potato. each meal, we went to grab a pizza after. Nightly entertainment- Enjoyable but like any resort, the same kinds. One night it was raining so they turned the theatre into a movie theatre which was kind of cute for the kids If you can't speak Spanish or slightly understand, brush up on some basics. They show you that they're annoyed that they have to speak English. The beach- beautiful, enough lounge chairs for everyone. It's not too shady though. Lucking out to find an area with the shade can be scarce. The beach is clear waters, they do work hard to keep the seaweed away. Only one day there was a lot but there was also a medium sized rainstorm the night before. There's a beach bar near by which also seconds as lunch and dinner buffet, but be sure to have clothes to put on as they may not serve you the buffet without a shirt on. PLEASE dont upgrade to Royal level or premium. I saw them waiting in the same lines as us, getting the same treatment regardless what band they had on. We experienced this at the last resort we went to (Impressive Punta Cana) so we weren't surprised when it happened at this one- Friday to Sunday is Local DR residents time. You'll see around 2-3pm, it just gets busier and more populated on Friday. This is because the residents will come with their entire family and take over. At this resort it wasn't as bad because its a more spacious resort. They'll try and cut in front of you at buffet line ups, they play their own music very loudly. The Gym- What gym? My husband went in, looked around, and left. They could use a serious upgrade. There is on site shopping inside the resort there's 3 stores with souvenirs and pharmacy type things and snacks. Just outside the resort theres a shopping centre of just the same type of things, but they are cheaper. This place could do better with firstly customer service, a smile goes a long way, more options at their buffet, larger sized portions for their a la cartes, and more shaded areas on the beach, umbrellas?? Overall, for the price we paid for 2 people and 6 days- I would not do it again. The resort is huge, lots of space to lounge, swim, relax, let me make mention that another part to making my trip was our room..... which usually wouldnt have a factor seeing that you would want to spend more time OUTSIDE your room than in it. SPF 50 is suggested, bring a good quality thermos for your drinks, tipping money, and bug spray if you're sweet skinned lol.

Occidental Caribe: AVERAGE RESORT

The Hotel is so vast and it really, really needs a lot of TLC (tender loving care) My observation for our 12 days stays are as follows; Public areas are plenty but it tends to be crowded, especially during Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The Al Cazar, which is the main Dining/ Buffet area is always traffic and with all the huge side windows are open, which it allows few beautiful birds to help themselves to pick up foods from the buffet ; fruits, breads, rice, etc. in and out during breakfast a [... read more]nd lunch. I have picture on them. Beach lounges chairs are outdated and plenty of them are broken, that we need moved around the coconut trees in order to get some shade, since they don’t have any open hut 🛖 at all. Public washrooms are also problematic due to lack of water pressures, especially for the urinals in the men’s washrooms. This problem also occurred in our own assigned room that we need to flush the toilet twice or three times. We also experienced to be bitten by mosquitoes every night while we’re sleeping in our bed for the 12 nights that we stayed, in which we found them in the following morning fully feed from our blood 🩸. The food was salty and lack of serving spoons. People are using the same one from one dishes to another; pork, fish, or beef and fish. Our only consolation was that the staff were very friendly and as they said ´´ We are only working here ´´.